HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 Approval of FY 2024-2025 Traffic Signal Capital Improvement Projects with Control Specialists
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: November 5, 2024
Item #: 8
Contact Name: Stephen Krug, Kiel Gajadhar Department Director: Stephen Krug
Contact Number: Ext. 6002, Ext. 6005 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval of FY 2024-2025 Traffic Signal Capital Improvement Projects with Control
Specialists. (Assistant Public Works Director Gajadhar)
Background Summary:
Public Works included the following traffic signal system maintenance projects in the Capital program for the
current budget:
1. Upgrade school traffic zones to remote-controlled time clocks - $66,640
2. Install UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) battery backups for traffic signal cabinets - $57,702.
Item 1 will provide the city-wide upgrade of all school zones to remote-controlled time clocks, allowing staff to
more efficiently manage the school zone signals. Currently, staff must visit every school zone location to make
time schedule changes as needed manually.
Item 2 will provide the installation of battery backups for six (6) traffic signals. The backups will provide
uninterrupted electricity to the lights in the event of a power failure, giving staff and the power company time to
mobilize and respond to the issue. The following six (6) traffic signals are budgeted for battery backups this
year:
- Clarke Rd. and White Rd.
- Clarke Rd. and A D Mims Rd.
- Old Winter Garden Rd. and Blackwood Ave.
- Old Winter Garden Rd. and Bluford Ave.
- Old Winter Garden Rd. and Maguire Rd.
- Maguire Rd. and Story Rd.
Pricing was solicited from the City’s Traffic Signal Maintenance Contractor, Control Specialists, for the projects
as they will be responsible for maintenance. The attached quotes are in line with FDOT construction industry
pricing. Public Works recommends issuing a purchase order to our Traffic Signal Maintenance Contractor,
Control Specialists, as they will be responsible for the maintenance of the capital projects that are adequately
funded in the budget.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve issuing a purchase order to Control Specialists
Corp. for the traffic signal system maintenance projects incorporated in the current budgeted Capital
program?
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve issuing a purchase order to the
City’s Traffic Signal Maintenance Contractor, Control Specialists, to; 1) upgrade school traffic zones to remote-
controlled time clocks for $66,640, 2) install UPS battery backups for traffic signal cabinets for $57,702, and
authorize the City Manager and staff to approve and execute change orders to the work in accordance with
the limits established in the Purchasing Code.
Staff also recommends approval to transfer $2,702 of the remaining funds from the Street Operations Capital
Improvements line 317-541-10-6302 ($3,360 from School Zone Remote Control Upgrade) to cover the
additional $2,702 in costs for installing the UPS battery backups.
Attachments:
1. Proposal - Upgrade School Zone Time Clocks
2. Proposal - Install Signal Battery Backups
Financial Impacts:
The cost of the work is adequately funded in the Streets Division Capital Program for Public Works, with the
inclusion of the following request: transfer $2,702 of the remaining funds from the Street Operations Capital
Improvements line 317-541-10-6302 ($3,360 from School Zone Remote Control Upgrade) to cover the
additional $2,702 in costs for installing the UPS battery backups.
Type of Item: Consent